The Michelle Obama monkey pics is still burning up the web. We posted an article about Michelle Obama Monkey earlier today which is still now topping the searches. In line with this, Google has purchased online ads in an effort to explain to users why an offensive image of Michelle Obama is appearing, and is ranked so highly, in its Google Image search results.
The Google ad, titled “Offensive Search Results,” appears directly over the pictures of the First Lady that show up when users perform a Google Image search for “Michelle Obama.” (see the screenshot below).
Search result for Michelle Obama shows an offensive image on top position
Google’s advertisement reads, “Sometimes our search results can be offensive. We agree.” It then continues with a longer explanation on why certain search results appear, and why they may be highly ranked.
Sometimes Google search results from the Internet can include disturbing content, even from innocuous queries. We assure you that the views expressed by such sites are not in any way endorsed by Google. [...] We apologize if you’ve had an upsetting experience using Google. We hope you understand our position regarding offensive results.
The Michelle Obama offensive image was previously removed by Google on the grounds that the site hosting the Michelle Obama monkey picture “violated Google’s guidelines by serving malware to visitors,” SearchEngineLand writes.
Now, however, the offensive photo has been posted to another site that does not violate Google rules.
SearchEngineLand points out that Google has taken out ads for other search terms that may turn up offensive results. An ad similar to the one featured with the “Michelle Obama” query turns up for Google searches for “Jew.”
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oh thats a funny
I really don’t see much rework on picture,where was all the bs when condi rice had her pics touched up?Any way every time I see her I keep thinking I’ll see Mark Wallburg in the next picture shot with her.